A slew of great female poker professionals went deep in the $5K shorthanded NLHE event that kicked off yesterday including Jennifer Leigh, Evelyn Ng, Vanessa Rousso, Jenny Kang, and Jennifer Tilly, whose quest for a second bracelet ended last night when she busted in 41st place out of 507 entrants, taking home $8,340.
Vanessa Rousso and Jenny Kang were the lone ladies to make it to day 2 of play. 23-year old Rousso, who burst onto the poker scene with her 7th place finish in this year's WPT Championship, took 41,700 into day two and has run her stack all the way up to 95,000.
You may not have heard of Portland, Oregon's Jenny Kang, but make no mistake-- this lady is a fierce poker veteran with over two dozen recorded tournament cashes good for over a quarter million in prize money. Typically playing $100-$1000 buyin events in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Jenny makes final tables left and right and is looking to do the same at this year's WSOP, having cashed once already in a $2500 NLHE event. She's came in to day 2 a little short-stacked with 29,300 in chips but has already doubled up and now sits at 54K.
Best of luck today to Jenny and Vanessa. I'm rooting for you both!
UPDATES:
6:15 PM: With only 14 players left, both ladies are still in and fighting hard. Vanessa Rousso is sixth in chips with 206K, while Jenny Kang just doubled through Joe Awada and sits on 185K. At this point, both are guaranteed at least $30,000 for their efforts.
9:00 PM: We're down to the final 10 and our girls are alive and kicking. Rousso is up to 235K in chips while Jenny is riding the short stack at 64,000.
